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Base labor for a weekend shutdown is $24,800. The estimate adds a 22% overtime premium. What total labor should be carried?

Correct Answer

C) $30,256

Add the overtime premium to the base labor amount.

Answer Options
A
$5,456
B
$27,280
C
$30,256
D
$32,488

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Add the overtime premium to the base labor amount.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $5,456

$5,456 is below the supported result for overtime premium; it likely skips a premium-pay or employer-cost component.

Option B: $27,280

$27,280 is below the supported result for overtime premium; it likely skips a premium-pay or employer-cost component.

Option D: $32,488

$32,488 is above the supported result for overtime premium; it likely pays the wrong premium tier or counts the same hours twice.

Memory Technique

Hospital Renovation payroll: time, premium, reimbursement, proof in separate buckets.

Reference Hint

Open-book path: tab Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 11th Edition, 2024 to Preconstruction estimating; overtime and premium time; verify the quantity, approval point, notice rule, or field record before answering.

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